The tree planting activity is a manifestation of PNG's social and environmental responsibility in a sustainable way.Bandarlampung (ANTARA) - State-owned gas firm PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) Tbk, under its Employee Voluntary Program (EVP), planted one thousand mangrove trees at the Mangrove Pandan Alas tourist site in Sriminosari village, East Lampung district, on Tuesday.
"The tree planting activity is a manifestation of PNG's social and environmental responsibility in a sustainable way," chief of PGN’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) division, Anak Agung Raka Haryana, said.
Hopefully, the mangrove trees planted in the vicinity of Labuhan Maringgai Gas Station will benefit local residents, help mitigate climate change, and prevent seawater abrasion, he added.
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In addition, mangrove trees will also be able to reduce carbon emissions, which can cause global warming, he said.
"There are one thousand mangrove trees planted there besides other threes. Hopefully, the activity will turn the area around LBM and TBS gas stations into a green area and will be useful for nearby people, he remarked.
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PNG is committed to supporting efforts to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through a social and environmental responsibility program, he added.
"The commitment is shown through various activities carried out in various parts of the country every year, including in the Lampung Transmission Area Gas Station," he said.
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